Lot 285. A pair of diamond ear pendants, by Van Cleef & Arpels. Estimate CHF 1,000,000 - CHF 1,500,000. Price realised CHF 1,109,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2015
Each top as a brilliant-cut, pear and marquise-shaped diamond cluster suspending a detachable pear-shaped diamond, weighing approximately 7.60 and 7.57 carats respectively, 5.8 cm, with French assay marks for platinum and gold. Signed V.C.A for Van Cleef & Arpels, no. 5772.c.s.
Accompanied by report no. 16212940 dated 12 July 2007 from the GIA Gemological Institute of America stating that the 7.60 carat diamond is E colour, VVS1 clarity, anda working diagram indicating that the clarity of the diamond may be potentially Internally Flawless
Report no. 16212947 dated 12 July 2007 from the GIA Gemological Institute of America stating that the 7.57 carat is D colour, VVS1 clarity, and a working diagram indicating that the clarity of the diamond may be potentially Internally Flawless
Please note that the reports are more than 5 years old and might require an update
Christie's. MAGNIFICENT JEWELS, 13 May 2015, Geneva.